Host not visible. Parallels Desktop 10, HostOS: OS X 10.10, GuestOS: OS X 10.8.5

Discussion in 'macOS Virtual Machine' started by GerbenW, May 2, 2016.

  1. GerbenW

    GerbenW Member

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    I've created a 10.8 GuestOS VM on a HostOS 10.10 with Parallels Desktop 10. So far, so good. I could update the GuestOS with the latest patches from Apple, so all seems well. I've installed Parallels Tools on the GuestOS.

    But what I can't get to work is to have the disks/folders on the HostOS available in the GuestOS. After a reboot of the GuestOS I see an entry 'localhost' but when I click it I get connection failed after which it disappears.
     
  2. Sasti@Parallels

    Sasti@Parallels Parallels Support

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    Hello GerbnW1,
    Check if the sharing options of the Virtual Machine, Configure>Options>Sharing are enabled.
     
  3. GerbenW

    GerbenW Member

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    I did all that. With the machine running or not running, I made sure all sharing options were enabled. But the host machine just doesn't turn up in the guest machine.
     
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  4. GerbenW

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    Can I insert images in posts like this? I have some screen shots I can share. They are local images, no web URL or so.
     
  5. Hello gerbenW1,
    Yes- it would be great if you share some screenshots regarding the trouble.
     
  6. GerbenW

    GerbenW Member

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    That is what I tried to do, but how do I get screen shots in a post?
     
  7. GerbenW

    GerbenW Member

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    Drag & drop....

    After reboot of the GuestOS. See the localhost entry
    Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 2.31.21 PM.png

    Click on localhost and you get:
    Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 2.31.44 PM.png

    Try Connect As and the entry in Finder disappears:
    Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 2.32.03 PM.png

    Go via Network to HostOS (Hermione) only Share Screen is available:
    Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 2.32.33 PM.png

    Share Screen works (with a funny Droste-effect as result).
    I'm testing this on Mac OS X 10.10 with Parallels 10.4.0
     
  8. GerbenW

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    I was going to write "I've also tested this with Parallels 11 but no change. Sharing just does not work" but after an update to Parallels 11.2.0, a restart of Parallels 11 and the Guest VM and after the tools upgrade from 11.2.0 it suddenly does work. I still have that localhost weirdness, but it works.

    Now I will also test with Parallels 10.
     

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